State of OT cybersecurity

What the federal office’s report tells us about the state of OT security

On November 11, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) published its annual report on cybersecurity in Germany. The findings confirm the trend toward increasingly covert cyberattacks. What this means for OT.

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NIS2 takeaway no. 1:

NIS2 takeaway no. 1: Prevention has practical limits

This blog post trilogy takes a closer look at what implications the amended European Network and Information Security (NIS2)...

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Landis+Gyr presents smart grid cybersecurity in the U.S. Capitol

Last month, Landis+Gyr joined 16 other members of the GridWise Alliance in Washington, D.C. to showcase new technology...

Data protection without compromise

OT Security Made in Germany®

What is the point of a company having a security system that itself is not secure? Or which will become insecure in the future because of politics?

Industrial networks are notoriously insecure

The 10 most common anomalies in operational technology networks

It has become some sort of a running gag in the cybersecurity communication that operational technology (OT) networks...

Artificial intelligence

AI in OT security? Yes, but…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently hailed as a silver bullet against almost everything. So it's no wonder that OT security is also expected to benefit from a self-learning system. Together with Rhebo and other technology partners, the Fraunhofer IOSB has investigated the possibilities in the AICAS project. The automation of AI-triggered mitigation mechanisms is not (yet) recommended in OT.

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How ransomware attacks threaten industrial processes (and how to prevent disruption) – Part 2

In the first part of this post we already introduced a Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) as a solution for mitigating ransomware attacks on Operational Technology (OT)...

Part 1

How ransomware attacks threaten industrial processes (and how to prevent disruption) – Part 1

Ransomware attacks are the number one cyber risk to industrial companies and critical infrastructure worldwide. Detecting malicious activities during the...

Malware works as ransomware.

WannaCry

WannaCry is a large-scale malware that appeared in May 2017, primarily attacking computers running with the operating system Windows 7 and Windows XP. The malware works as ransomware.

Malware targeted to manipulate

Industroyer

Industroyer is a malware targeted to manipulate the physical components of industrial control networks. It was first used in 2016 and caused a widespread power outage in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.